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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.32 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.32 and 63.42 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.32 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.32 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.32 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 6,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.97/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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